Zhang Linghe and Anne Curtis Steal the Spotlight at Gucci Core Show in New York
If there’s one moment from the recent Gucci Core show in New York that the internet simply isn’t ready to move on from, it’s the unexpected meetup between Filipino actress Anne Curtis and Chinese heartthrob Zhang Linghe.

The two were spotted together at the event, and honestly, the photos say everything. Both of them looked effortlessly stunning — the kind of presence that makes you forget everyone else in the room. Anne Curtis, known for her bold and unapologetic fashion choices, and Zhang Linghe, who has been making serious waves in the global fashion scene as part of the growing Gucci family, came together in what fans are already calling one of the most unexpected crossovers of the year.
#zhanglinghe with Anne Curtis at Gucci Cruise 2027 after party 📸
— 张凌赫的小核桃𖹭 (@everydayzlh) May 17, 2026
ZHANG LINGHE IN NEW YORK#ZHANGLINGHExGUCCICORE pic.twitter.com/00B9AhFyVN
Zhang Linghe in New York wasn’t just another celebrity appearance — it felt like a statement. The Chinese actor has been steadily building his international profile, and showing up at one of fashion’s most talked-about events in one of the world’s biggest cities is exactly the kind of move that puts a name on the global map. For fans who have been following his journey from C-drama leading man to full-on international fashion figure, this moment felt like a long time coming.
Zhang Linghe arrives at the @Gucci resort 2027 show in New York City. pic.twitter.com/ieRLpPKt30
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) May 17, 2026
이영상 속 릉혁이 너무 이쁘다
— 혁혁 🦊 (@1230kkii) May 17, 2026
들어올때 정신은 없지만 눈인사는 꼭 해주는🥹
ZHANG LINGHE IN NEW YORK 🗽#ZHANGLINGHExGUCCICORE#GucciCruise27 #GucciCore#ZhangLingHe #张凌赫 pic.twitter.com/lGyY5KlFzu
His connection to Gucci runs deeper than just wearing the brand on a red carpet.ccc Zhang Linghe’s Gucci presence has been consistent and intentional — the kind of ambassador relationship where you can tell the brand actually believes in the person they’re putting front and center. Watching him represent the label in New York only reinforced that. He carried himself with the kind of quicet confidence that makes photographers follow you around the room.

Anne Curtis, on the other hand, brought her own energy to the night. The Filipino superstar has always had a natural ease in high-fashion spaces, and at this Gucci event she was no different. Seeing her and Zhang Linghe together — two faces from two very different corners of the Asian entertainment world — felt genuinely exciting. It’s the kind of crossover that nobody planned for but everyone ended up talking about.
What makes this moment stick is the fact that it wasn’t manufactured. There was no coordinated press moment or scripted interaction. Two stars happened to be in the same room, representing the same brand, and the result was something that fans on both sides of the fandom are still screenshotting and sharing. That kind of organic buzz is rare, and when it happens, it tends to last.
For Zhang Linghe, this New York appearance is just another chapter in what’s shaping up to be a genuinely exciting international era. The dramas got people through the door, but moments like this — standing in a room full of global fashion names and holding his own — are what turn a beloved actor into a worldwide name. And judging by the reaction online, the world is very much paying attention.
Safe to say, this one’s going down as a legendary night — and we have a feeling it’s only the beginning.
someone greet Zhang Linghe at #GucciCore 📸
— 张凌赫的小核桃𖹭 (@everydayzlh) May 17, 2026
LOOK AT THAT SWEET SMILE🫠
ZHANG LINGHE IN NEW YORK#ZHANGLINGHExGUCCICORE pic.twitter.com/DojaCS4uL1
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